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CableCARD premium channels (HBO Max, Paramount+/Showtime, MGM+) not working after TiVo hard drive replacement — likely Data ID not updating
Hi, hoping to get connected with someone who has deeper CableCARD technical access, since I've had this open for a while now.
What happened: I replaced the internal hard drive in my TiVo Edge. After the drive was replaced, I went through the CableCARD pairing process. Basic and standard channels now work correctly, but my premium channels — HBO Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, and MGM+ — are not authorized, even though I'm actively subscribed to all of them and they were working fine before the drive replacement.
What I've tried so far:
- Called 877-405-2298 and asked for CableCARD repair multiple times
- Went through re-pairing more than once
- Each time, the representative's system shows the card as successfully paired, but premium channels remain blocked
What I believe is happening: I found other customers who ran into this exact issue after a TiVo hard drive replacement. The consistent explanation is that the CableCARD "Data" field (Data ID) doesn't correctly update or "stick" after a drive replacement, even when the pairing shows as successful on the representative's end. In documented cases, this was only resolved when a technician manually re-verified the Data field after a failed pairing attempt and found it still didn't match, then corrected it by hand — after which premium channels started working immediately.
What I'm hoping for: Could someone with access to manually check and correct the Data ID field for my account take a look, rather than another standard pairing/refresh attempt? I'm happy to provide my TiVo's Host ID, Data ID, and CableCARD serial number via direct message once someone's able to help.
Thanks in advance — this has been a long process and I'd really appreciate getting it resolved.


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